justin turner
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Basics & Viewing Images
- Open an image, multiple images, close files (command-o or file open) (click on the x on top) (shift click)
- Undo something you’ve done (command-z or edit-step backwards)
- View workspace panels
- Using the tools panel (tools in the left side of the screen in photoshop colors are called “sqwashes”)
- Zooming & Hand tools (helps move around)
Making Selections
- Marquee tools (helps you select part of the pictures that you can change; shift for a perfect shape)
- Lasso tool (highlight certain parts of the picture without using shapes, allows you to go around the picture)
- Quick selection (allows you to highlight a selection used to make cut-outs)
- Magic Wand tool (helps you refines the image you want to work with)
- Inverting selections (have one part of the picture that you want)
- Refining selections (refines your selection)
- Using Quick Mask mode
Layers
- Creating a new layer (paint)
- Changing the layer visibility
- Deleting the layer
- Changing the opacity of a layer
- Duplicating a background
Enhancing and Retouching Photos
- Cropping a photo
- Straightening an image with the Ruler tool
- Using the Smart Sharpen filter
- Adjusting saturation
- Adjusting brightness and contrast
- Using neutral density gradient
- Using the Dodge & Burn tools
- Removing red eye
- Spot Healing Brush tool & Healing Brush Tool